New York City Mayor-Elect De Blasio's Team Begins to Take Shape

Anthony Shorris Appointed as Top Deputy

New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio on Wednesday made the first significant appointment of his incoming administration, naming as his top deputy Anthony Shorris—a hospital executive with years of experience managing government agencies.

The appointment of Mr. Shorris provides Mr. de Blasio—a politician with no experience running a large organization—with a veteran hand to oversee the day-to-day operations of government in the nation's largest city. Mr. Shorris served as commissioner of the Department of Finance under...